Dreamworld theme park hit by Cyclone Debbie

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Ardent Leisure, the owner of the Dreamworld theme park, has revealed a fall of 34.3 per cent in revenue at the parks.

Another Guvera subsidiary goes into administration

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Another Australian subsidiary of failed music streaming app Guvera has gone into administration, with the company now focused entirely overseas.

Former AWB Chairman Trevor Flugge banned for five years over oil-for-food scandal

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The Australian Wheat Board's former chairman Trevor Flugge has been fined $50,000 and banned from managing a company for five years.

BHP drives ASX to two-year high

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News that BHP is being urged to demerge its petroleum assets pushed the benchmark stock index to its highest since April 2015.

Wild ructions in commodities fail to worry investors

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The recent high iron ore price was too good to be true anyway, say investors who refused to sell off the miners on Monday.

Markets Live: BHP drives ASX to two-year high

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The ASX tops 5900 points in broad-based gains led by BHP Billiton after a US hedge fund urges a restructure, while the Aussie dollar continues to fall.

Why you should stick with blue chips

Australia's big miners and banks stand to benefit from a marked rise in foreign investors ploughing money into the ASX.

The Reject Shop cops $93m share-price wipe out

The Reject Shop's share price has continued to plunge, as market analysts suggest the discount retailer needs to start closing stores.

Property prices forecast to fall then stagnate

Rising interest rates and housing supply are likely to push Australian home prices lower in 2018.

The month of budget rabbits

With a month left for the final push and shove and lobbying that goes into formulating a budget Scott Morrison has to pull several rabbits out of his hat. Michael Pascoe comments.

Why fundies struggle to beat the index

An overlooked statistical concept shows not only can't humans outdo benchmarks, we can't even fight them to a draw.

Australia could be 'left behind': Rio calls for tax cut

Australia received the bulk of Rio Tinto's taxes over the past year, even as it remains locked in dispute with the tax office over tax shifting abroad.

Too many stuff-ups about to put economic reform into reverse

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Since the reform push has degenerated into little more than business rent-seeking it's neither surprising nor regrettable that voters have called a halt.

'I can't believe I got sucked in:' How Jason fell victim to online scammers

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Internet pop-up scams that ask victims to call a fake 1800 support line have netted more than $41,000.

Seven-point plan to fix housing affordability crisis

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Depending on your personal preference, this article is 'not another bloody housing bubble article' or, well…. Okay, let's move on.

Ex-staff claim Calombaris empire routinely ignored penalties

Ex-staff employed at George Calombaris' restaurants claim penalty rate payments were 'routinely ignored'.

Push for Prime Minister's public servants to move to Alice Springs

Hundreds of the Prime Minister's public servants could be moved from Canberra to Australia's red centre, under a plan proposed by Regional Development Australia.

'Vicious circle': Sydney's property market hurting families

Akhilesh Mehta flops into his bus seat and readies himself for the hour-and-a-half commute from his job in central Sydney to his home on the city's outskirts.

Why the RBA will be sweating on this week's jobs data

Caught between overheating property markets and signs of a moderating economy, the RBA will be praying for a solid jobs number this week.

8@eight: Uncertain times

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We have seen a number of geopolitical and economic events show their hand last week and this has pushed a number of markets into some very interest technical set-up. I haven't had so many markets on the radar for a while and there are some very interesting arguments that are being had that need resolution.

Guys love to shop, and want bargains: retail veteran

Australians are the second-wealthiest people in the world. But when it comes to clothes shopping our tastes are cheaper and more masculine than you might expect.

Anti-Adani mine protesters disrupt Westpac's birthday party

Protesters are seeking to pressure the bank into guaranteeing it will not fund the proposed Adani coal mine in Queensland.

ASX poised to climb a wall of worry

Wall Street's cool response to US strike on Syria should help the ASX shrug off a steep fall in the iron ore price on Friday night.

Meet the Australian engineer pioneering space tourism

Not many people have business cards that specify which planet their office is on, but Enrico Palermo is one of those who do.

ASIC boss flying high in final year

It seems like a long time since CBD last saw a travel itinerary - and costings - for the overseas adventures of our top corporate cop, Greg Medcraft.

Tabcorp seals new five-year deal with NSW hotels

Hotels will for the first time get commissions from bets placed through Tabcorp's smartphone app by patrons sitting inside their venue.

Cyclone Debbie coal disruption set to ease

The lingering impact of Cyclone Debbie on Queensland's exports of coal will begin to ease this week for some exporters as work is expedited to repair the multiple rail links which shift the millions of tonnes of coal to port.

Blackstone snaps up $126m portfolio

Global investment giant, Blackstone, has increased its exposure to the Australian property market with the acquisition of four industrial assets for $126 million from two Charter Hall funds.

Google accused of underpaying female workers

Tech giant accused of systemic compensation disparities.